El Hondo fields – Greta Owen

Not a good start to the morning! Went to pallet road but the Crevillente to El Pinet run was on so hordes of runners and police about. On round towards the Monastery road, things started to get better, Little Owl, Roller, Bee-eater, Great Spotted Cuckoo. On to the PFT for Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Squacco Heron, Night Heron flying through, Reed Warbler, Glossy Ibis, Southern Grey Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Goldfinch, Greenfinch , Black Winged Stilt, Avocet and Buzzard.

Next field trip –

ALL FIELD TRIPS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS

El Hondo North Gate opening times –

Visits can only be made on Saturday mornings between 8.30 and 11.30. You have to be there at 8.30 and you cannot leave until 11.30. Telephone 966 678 515 to book your place. The reserve at San Felipe is open most of the time with the Visitor Centre open on certain days.